Sunday, September 7, 2014

Ammo Box "WINNER"

Thanks again for all the support and love for West Creek Design. Our Ammo Box "WINNER" is Angela Jacob!!!!! Congrats Angela, I'll have your box ready on Tues for you to pick up.  For everyone else who entered this drawing, if you are still interested in purchasing a Ammo Box, they are posted at $45. Because of a recent accident involving my darling friend Brenda Zaugg. I'm now offering the Fresh Flower box or Fresh Herb box for $35.00, with $10 of every purchase going to the #BrendaStrong fund to help with her medical costs. You can message me on FB or instagram or email me @ westcreekdesign@gmail.com to purchase either boxes while quantities last.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Seen on Studio 5 today "Fresh Flowers" & "Fresh Herb" Table Centerpiece Boxes for sale

I have a few more of these darling "Fresh Flowers" table centerpieces or "Fresh Herbs" window sill boxes available.


If you are interested in purchasing one please contact me @ westcreekdesign@gmail.com 
 
The cost is $45.00, they can be finished in either the Annie Sloan "Old White" (Fresh Herb Box shown) or "French Linen"( Fresh Flowers shown). The boxes measure 19"Wx21"Lx7 1/2"H . Local pick up is available or shipping for additional charge of $20.00

Featured today on Studio 5 today! Not your average "Ammo Box"

A few weeks ago I was wondering around a military surplus store here in northern Utah and came across a gem of a find. A wooden ammo box. I knew with the darling rope handles and rusty hinges whatever I did with this box would be to die for.
 
After some thought I decided to turn it into a console table for my family room. To do this I came home and blasted the box with my garden hose. After I was sure there were no living things inside I took a sander to it, making sure to lightly sand in order to leave intact the original character of the wood.
 
Next I took off the top lid of the box by removing a hinge. Then I made the legs by using 2 2x4's for each leg. I measured the height I needed it to fit in, and cut the 2x4's with my miter saw.
Next I used my nail gun to attach the 2x4's to the upside down ammo box. For the feet I used 2 2x4's again, but cut these at a 30 degree angle for a decorative look.
 


For the painted finish I used Annie Sloan chalk paint in "Old White" for the top, and the same brand of chalk paint in "French Linen" for the base. I used my rub technique process. This is where I take one of my husbands old socks and dip it into the paint and then rub it onto the wood. This painting technique allows you to give the wood a uniform look but still allows the character of the wood to come through. Afterwards, I sealed the paint with Annie Sloan's clear wax.
 



Tada....my finished console table. I love it and the fact that it's a one of a kind:)
 
Here are some other fun projects I was able to pull off using the Ammo Box...
A Table Tray
 


A Porch Flower Box w/ caster wheels
 
 
A Darling Table Centerpiece

 
A Herb Garden Box


Pallet Wall Art
 


 
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